2026 Best Value Soil Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
[Soil Sciences](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/soil-sciences/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find the best return on investment for soil sciences students.
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2026 Best Value Soil Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in soil sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Soil Sciences Schools
Our analysis ranked Brigham Young University Idaho the best value for a degree in soil sciences in the Rocky Mountains Region. Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,800. Students borrow a median of $13,287 to complete the soil sciences program here. Soil Sciences graduates of Brigham Young University Idaho earn a median of $43,853 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 96%.
A rank of #2 makes Brigham Young University Provo one of the best values for soil sciences. Located in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,688. Students borrow a median of $12,184 to complete the soil sciences program here. Early-career soil sciences graduates make about $54,507. Set against $12,184 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 68% of applicants are accepted.
Colorado State University Fort Collins came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value soil sciences schools. Set in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,373, while out-of-state students pay about $35,061. Soil Sciences graduates carry a median of $21,750 in student loans. Early-career soil sciences graduates make about $46,287. Set against $21,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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